Civil Defence teams will be out at first light assessing the damage caused by flash flooding at Waihi Beach that forced up to 50 people from their homes. On Monday,... Read More

Rotorua businesses are calling for greater investment for a vibrant city, with the chamber boss saying that is what will secure the city's future. The desire... Read More

Parking in Tauranga's city centre will be free on Saturdays and after 5pm on weekdays after it was found charging for it affected the number of visitors Tauranga... Read More

A kerbside collection started by council nearly two years ago to make the city's waste disposal more environmentally-friendly has seen thousands of used... Read More

Plans for the section of Maunganui Road from Tui Street to Hull Road are being drafted, says Tauranga City Council. "Local business owners and the local community... Read More

Planting season is now underway along Cameron Road in Zone B, between Sixth Avenue and Twelfth Avenue. This work to establish the new garden beds follows on... Read More

It's a magical once-upon-a-time image, mesmerizing in its black and white, in its starkness, and taken 100 years ago. It tells a story of where we have come from,... Read More

It's dog registration time, and this year there's a chance for your dog to be in to win. All dog owners in the Western Bay who register their furry friend with... Read More

The te reo phrase Te Ara Poutama has caused division amongst councillors at a Bay of Plenty Regional Council meeting. The councillors argued whether an English... Read More

Time is running out to apply for a share of $160k for your community project. Applications for Western Bay of Plenty District Council's Community Matching Fund... Read More

Construction has begun on the 3km Pāpāmoa shared pathway which will be situated between the Parton Road beach accessway and Pāpāmoa Domain, when complete. Tauranga... Read More

A Rotorua councillor has asked for public consultation on housing density standards, citing concerns about the public not previously having had an opportunity... Read More